now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
pylorus; opening of stomach into duodenum
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
eight (long cylindrical things)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
university (college) professor
to find out; to discover; to locate
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
cultivation; nurture; culture
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
Marshall (islands); Marchal; Marshal
culture fluid; culture solution; broth
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
gastritis; gastric catarrh
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
notice; attention; observation
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
disinfection; sterile filtration
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
Osaka-Kobe; Hanshin (company name: railway, dept. store, baseball team, etc.)
the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 (the epicenter was located on Awaji island)